Impact of Critical Thinking for Students

THINKING PRO |

THINKING PRO |

Our Impact
Impact of Thinking Pro Online Platform
Based on a study of 29 high school classrooms, with 12 teachers and 700 students, THINKING PRO delivered the following results:
86% of students improved in critical thinking, reading comprehension, and news media literacy skills
70% of students improved performance scores on pre and posttest of THINKING PRO

Individual Impact
Improved news media literacy
Improved social emotional learning
Higher student engagement
Deep learning through gamification

Community Impact
Community impact:
Improved opportunities for college and employment
Increased civic engagement
Improved ability to contribute to the community and world
Increased social-emotional competencies
Research & Funding
The development of THINKING PRO was supported by state and federal grant funding, including the Michigan Economic Development Center and the US Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Education, and State.* This funding enabled us to conduct comprehensive research and development, ensuring that THINKING PRO integrates best practices in teaching and effectively enhances student learning outcomes.

Our ongoing evaluation, supported by these grants, continues to measure the program’s impact, strengthen teacher practice, and ensure measurable growth for students in critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.

* The content of THINKING PRO is solely the responsibility of Thinking Habitats and does not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the supporting grant agencies.
US Department of State
US Department of Defense
US Department of Education
US Depatment of Agriculture
Michigan Economic Development Center
Classroom Testimonials
Teachers, students, and administrators across the country have experienced firsthand the transformative power of THINKING PRO. From building critical thinking skills to boosting student engagement, these testimonials reflect the program's ability to adapt to diverse educational needs and deliver measurable results.
"THINKING PRO is an effective immersion experience into the world of critical media literacy. This program gives students the tools they need to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources and empowers them to choose issues that matter to them."
– Mona Mustafa, Social Studies Teacher, Paterson, NJ
"THINKING PRO aligns perfectly with our school’s emphasis on disciplinary literacy. It provides concrete strategies for scaffolding student learning, which our teachers have embraced wholeheartedly."
- Julia McBride, Principal, Pinckney, MI
"The intentionality of THINKING PRO is what stands out. We’re teaching specific critical thinking skills in an explicit and effective way, which is invaluable in a group setting."
- Gregory Ceithaml, ELA Teacher, Holland, MI
"I learned how to critically analyze articles. This program [THINKING PRO] unlocked a part of my brain I didn’t know I had. Now I enjoy discussing local issues with my friends and family."
– 9th Grade ELA Student, Pinckney, MI
“The thing that I think I like best about THINKING PRO, it's not isolated to a subject area, and it goes with our disciplinary writing so well.”
- ELA Teacher

Our Impact

Impact of Thinking Pro Online Platform

Based on a study of 29 high school classrooms, with 12 teachers and 700 students, THINKING PRO delivered the following results:

Individual Impact

Community Impact

Research & Funding

US Department of State

US Department of Defense

US Department of Education

US Depatment of Agriculture

Michigan Economic Development Center

Classroom Testimonials

"THINKING PRO is an effective immersion experience into the world of critical media literacy. This program gives students the tools they need to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources and empowers them to choose issues that matter to them."

"THINKING PRO aligns perfectly with our school’s emphasis on disciplinary literacy. It provides concrete strategies for scaffolding student learning, which our teachers have embraced wholeheartedly."

"The intentionality of THINKING PRO is what stands out. We’re teaching specific critical thinking skills in an explicit and effective way, which is invaluable in a group setting."

"I learned how to critically analyze articles. This program [THINKING PRO] unlocked a part of my brain I didn’t know I had. Now I enjoy discussing local issues with my friends and family."

“The thing that I think I like best about THINKING PRO, it's not isolated to a subject area, and it goes with our disciplinary writing so well.”
- ELA Teacher

Our Impact

Impact of Thinking Pro Online Platform

Based on a study of 29 high school classrooms, with 12 teachers and 700 students, THINKING PRO delivered the following results:

Individual Impact

Community Impact

Research & Funding

US Department of State

US Department of Defense

US Department of Education

US Depatment of Agriculture

Michigan Economic Development Center

Classroom Testimonials

"THINKING PRO is an effective immersion experience into the world of critical media literacy. This program gives students the tools they need to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources and empowers them to choose issues that matter to them."

"THINKING PRO aligns perfectly with our school’s emphasis on disciplinary literacy. It provides concrete strategies for scaffolding student learning, which our teachers have embraced wholeheartedly."

"The intentionality of THINKING PRO is what stands out. We’re teaching specific critical thinking skills in an explicit and effective way, which is invaluable in a group setting."

"I learned how to critically analyze articles. This program [THINKING PRO] unlocked a part of my brain I didn’t know I had. Now I enjoy discussing local issues with my friends and family."

“The thing that I think I like best about THINKING PRO, it's not isolated to a subject area, and it goes with our disciplinary writing so well.”- ELA Teacher

“The thing that I think I like best about THINKING PRO, it's not isolated to a subject area, and it goes with our disciplinary writing so well.”
- ELA Teacher